Nematodes are among the creatures that scientists look for. These multicellular, wormlike animals differ from most other organisms in the soil, such as bacteria and fungi, which are single celled ...

More information: Hannah Büttner et al, Beneficial Soil Fungus Kills Predatory Nematodes with Dehydropeptides Translocating into the Animal Gut, Journal of the American Chemical Society (2024).

you can promote a healthy garden soil ecosystem. Use them to support sustainable pest management practices in your garden or farm. Once inside, nematodes release bacteria, which multiply and kill ...

Unlike us humans, the soil fungus Mortierella alpina has long known a natural trick against nematodes: it produces special molecules that make life difficult for its predators. These surface ...

The broad-spectrum nematicide kills nematodes within 48 hours of application ... Additionally, Nemasect provides dual modes of action against soil-dwelling insects such as corn rootworm, seed ...